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**1909 BLUISH PAPERS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
561		357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, top sheet-margin imprint block of four showing 2mm spacing, o.g., hinged in the ungummed selvage, the stamps all n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)	for singles $720.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
562	PB	357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, a particularly choice full top margin imprint and plate no. 4890 block of six, extraordinarily well centered and margined throughout, deep rich color on strongly blued paper, marvelously fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., top center stamp with tiny trace of a hinge mark, otherwise n.h., extremely fine; 1c bluish paper plate blocks are rarely found in this premium quality, especially as full tops. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
563		358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, impressively margined mint example, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, rich color on strongly blued paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
564	/	358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, fresh mint block of four showing 2mm spacing, well centered, o.g., top left stamp l.h. and with a natural inclusion, the other three n.h., very fine. (Image)	for singles $590.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
565	PB	358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, a very scarce bottom margin imprint, star and plate no. 5016 block of six, intense color on deeply blued paper, well centered, especially the left four stamps, o.g., n.h., several perf. separations at bottom left, very fine. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
566		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, a particularly choice mint example of this difficult value, uncommonly well centered and margined, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., trivial h.r., choice very fine; signed "HFC" (Colman) and accompanied by 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
567		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, handsome top sheet-margin plate no. 4926 mint single, well centered amid generous margins for this difficult value, rich color on fresh paper that shows its bluing well, o.g., l.h., very fine; plate number singles are rarely encountered; signed Stanley Gibbons, N.Y. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
568		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
569		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, an impressive mint block of four of this difficult value, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich color and strong impression on fresh paper, strong and intact perforations, o.g., l.h., choice very fine; certainly one of the nicest surviving mint blocks of four. (Image)	$7,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
570		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a lovely top sheet-margin plate no. 4928 mint single of this very scarce value, large margins and attractively centered amid them, bright color on strongly blued paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; the scarcest bluish paper value after the 4c and 8c rarities, with only 4,000 stamps issued, most of which were used as postage and lost to philately, therefore plate number singles are quite rare and the plate block of six is unique. (Image)	$5,750.00 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
571		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, attractively centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an especially fresh example of this Bluish Paper rarity; 1975 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$5,750.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
572		362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, an appealing mint example, featuring lavishly large margins for this and being wonderfully well centered within them, marvelously bright and fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1979 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
573		362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, well centered and margined, fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
574		362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, seldom seen top margin plate no. 4937 mint single, post office fresh, radiant rich color on strongly blued paper, o.g., n.h., fine. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
575		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, a striking left sheet-margin plate no. 4944 mint single, boasting absolutely radiant color on fresh paper that shows its bluing well, plus it is incredibly well centered within generous equal margins, o.g., l.h., trivial tiny natural inclusion speck, extremely fine; plate number singles are few and far between, especially in this premium quality. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
576		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, deep vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
577		365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, a remarkable left sheet-margin plate no. 4945 mint single, featuring outstanding centering within uncommonly large and well balanced margins, luxuriant color and strong impression on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and handsome; with only 4,000 stamps printed, plate number singles are scarce indeed. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
578		365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
579	/	365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, exceedingly scarce mint block of four, luxuriant color on strongly blued paper, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., l.h., the bottom pair n.h., fine; among the last surviving mint blocks of four. (Image)	for singles $18,500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
580	O	365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, scarce used example, rich color, fairly well centered, light cancel, tiny perf. crease (insignificant), nearly very fine; clear 1984 PF certificate and a 2010 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction